Licensed Electrician

Title: Electrical Technician - Electrician

Salary: $40-$45 per hour

Type: Full-time, permanent

Shift: Wed-Sat 14:30 to 1:00

Location: Beauharnois, QC

Position Overview:

The electrical technician provides technical support for automated material handling equipment in warehouses and distribution centers, using complex troubleshooting and problem solving with an

array of technical tools.

Essential Functions:

• Experience with troubleshooting electrical failures and associated major repairs within the system.
• Must be able to read and understand electrical drawings, familiar with all the components of the electrical panel as well electrical circuits
• A good understanding of motor control systems
• Major repairs involve heavy lifting and operation of platform lifts, cranes, and related tools for major repairs.
• Troubleshoot automated material handling equipment ability to go online with ladder and list-based PLC programs.
• Troubleshoot and repair or replace sensors, scanners, visualization systems, motors, frequency inverters and encoders.
• Assist in identifying root cause of faults and production errors.
• Work with Onsite staff and software developers to ensure maximum system uptime.
• Analyzes system daily operation reports to track and identify opportunities for continued improvement.
• Work directly with customer resident maintenance team to increase system knowledge, resolve issues and prevent issues from recurring.
• Updates help-desk ticketing system to track, monitor and resolve issues.
• Creates documentation and training materials for system users and system service & maintenance.
• Participates in customer and internal meetings.
• Work as part of an international team to ensure maximum system uptime and performance.
• Occasionally performs extended hours, weekend and holiday work in support of customer service and change requests.

Qualification Requirements:

• Electrical License (From Quebec, or any other Canadian province) or working towards the license (Apprentice)
• 2 to 4 years degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience in similar work.
• Preferably 3+ years of automation systems experience
• PLC electrical and PLC experience an asset
• Familiarity with automation technology, e.g. conveyors, automated cranes, packaging technology.
• Willingness and ability to work off shifts and weekends based on our customers’ business needs.
• Experience with AUTOCAD or E-Plan is a plus.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation plan
• Excellent performance bonuses
• RRSP match
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits (all premium costs paid by us!)
• Educational reimbursement
• Work-life balance
• Safe work environment
• Discount programs and referral incentives
• Excellent opportunities for internal growth
• Free dinners everyday

How to apply?

We would love to hear from you!

If you are interested in this role, please follow the instructions on this page to submit an online application

Want to know more about us?

As the leading provider of intralogistics solutions, SSI SCHAEFER is always looking for dedicated employees who would like to shape the future of intralogistics with us. Our product spectrum ranges from highly dynamic storage and logistics systems to state-of-the-art workshop, company and office equipment to innovative products for waste engineering and recycling.

SSI SCHAEFER developed all of the products and solutions with the passion and expertise of many people. That is why employee satisfaction is so important to us and why we value your dedication. More than 9,500 employees at 70 worldwide operative subsidiaries and at more than ten domestic and international production sites work to create the outstanding quality of the SSI SCHAEFER brand. Please visit www.ssi-schaefer.com

Our organization will, on request, provide accommodations for disabilities to support your participation in all aspects of our Recruitment Process.